Official Fixed Gear Thread

From the word on the street (internet) the Fuji has crappier wheels and stem. The fame is decent but not real 'track' geometry, close though. The Pista has a little better wheels and true 'track' geo, although they are really common. Overall the Pista is a better bike for the price. I think the Fuji track is pretty ugly, and you could spraypaint (or powdercoat) the pista and it would look pretty decent (and not like every other chrome one on the street).

I have no idea about Sun Uno's.

You might want to check out www.irocycle.com as the MarkV and Angus are two of the most recommended low-end complete fixed gears. They have a nicer wheelset and arent as common as Pista's or that Fuji. As I said a couple posts ago, I'm thinkin about grabbing a White IRO Angus frame in a month or so.

i went way out of my way for a fuji track. i know you're not too hyped on it, but it was only 310, and new. so thats that. As for the frame. if i were to spray paint it, i would have to disassemble it right?

October 31, 2006 @ 06:33 PM

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there an atalla track frame on ebay right now : ( and im broke : ( would be so sweet to swap all the campy parts onto the same manufacturers frame!!! gaaaah.
i think the most ironic part of all of this is how much daily i have to deal with japanese stuff (school, reading fashion mags, girlfriend on the phone) yet dont have anything remotely close to njs or even japanese.

blue silver and white. i'm not a fan. but the bike rides sweetly. it comes witha flipflop hub so i got a freewheel and my friend and i are gonna put brakes on. Even he doesnt want to fuck up the brackets by taking them apart, just to paint. hmm

October 31, 2006 @ 09:53 PM

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couple of wrenches (try to avoid using adjustables), a $4 dollar chain tool from walmart, a borowed set of hex keys and you should be able to take the mofo apart in about 20-30 min. hit it with 400 grit sandpaper (the wet kind, .. its black, use lots of water) after you take off any stickers, throw primer on, and do some coats of paint. not too tough!

Just a little funny story, I was in this local bike shop a few weeks ago, and a little asian kid comes in with his dad... kid was all streetweared out and looking for a track bike as a birthday present or something. He was even talking about NJS parts. He couldnt have been over 20 either. I think I even saw a complete skateboard (that looked brand new) and a pair of SB's from last year sitting in the back seat of his car.. I swear.